The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

Shen Nanzhi held the teacup and looked at Wen Lanxiang.

Wen Lanxiang raised her eyes and smiled: "Because I felt from the beginning that Miss Shen would be extremely valuable in the future."

Priceless.

This is really an overstepping of the bounds.

Shen Nanzhi frowned slightly, and before she could speak, she saw Wen Lanxiang suddenly stand up and bow to her.

"Miss Shen, you can say that I am greedy or ambitious, but I only want to work for Miss Shen, be her slave, be her servant, and become her number one subordinate."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi raised her eyebrows and said, "Miss Wen, you are a daughter of a noble family, but you want to come to my side and be a slave. What's the meaning of this?"

Shen Nanzhi raised his hand to help Wen Lanxiang up, but Wen Lanxiang stubbornly refused to get up.

She knelt on the ground and continued, "I don't want to be trapped in the inner house for the rest of my life. I don't want to fight in the back house. Moreover, instead of pinning my hopes on men, I would rather rely on my own abilities to gain a foothold in this world. Looking around, only Miss Shen can help me and will help me."

Perhaps fearing that Shen Nanzhi would not believe it, Wen Lanxiang continued, "To be honest, although I live in the rear residence, I have heard about the affairs of the court. Although the emperor publicly favors the eldest prince, he actually prefers the seventh prince. But Miss Shen has clearly rejected the seventh prince several times before, and even attacked the seventh prince by the Yunjiang River. It can be seen that no matter Miss Shen, the Zhenguo Mansion, or the King of Zhenbei, they are not willing to see the seventh prince gain power."

"The same goes for the Fifth Prince."

"Among the other princes, the Second Prince made a big mistake before. Not only did he completely lose the emperor's favor, but his followers in the court were also eliminated. The Second Prince was basically excluded. The rest..."

Wen Lanxiang paused, looking into Shen Nanzhi's eyes, and said firmly, "If the Prince of Zhenbei is not interested in that position, it will probably fall on the hands of the eldest prince. Even so, the eldest prince can only use some old officials who have deep roots in the Wang family, and they are all civil servants. At that time, he can only rely on the Zhenguo Mansion and the Prince of Zhenbei Mansion. I'm afraid no one in the court will dare to be an enemy of the Shen family."

And there is another possibility that Wen Lanxiang has not yet stated explicitly. If Xiao Chuyun has his eyes on that position, the result is even more unpredictable.

This is one of the reasons why Emperor Shunqing was eager to get rid of the Shen family even though he knew the Shen family would not rebel.

"Besides, Miss Shen is about to get married. When she goes to the Zhenbei Palace, she will need help. I would like to recommend myself."

Connecting Shen Nanzhi with Xiao Fang from the Xiao family was her token of allegiance.

Not only that, Wen Lanxiang took out a booklet from her sleeve and presented it to Shen Nanzhi: "This booklet contains the Zhang family's network of relationships in the court and the names of their spies in several major families that I have investigated privately. I am a lowly person and my influence is limited, so this is all I can find out. If Miss Shen gives me some time, I can find out more."

Shen Nanzhi raised his hand and took it.

With just a quick glance, he found that the names above were almost the same as those of the intelligence network under Mo Yun, especially several secret agents planted by the Zhang family in other major families, who were also circled out by Wen Lanxiang.

Mo Yun has the support of the Zhenbei Palace and the largest intelligence gathering network, so it is not surprising that he obtained these. However, Wen Lanxiang is just the legitimate daughter of the declining Yong'an Earl's Mansion. She has limited human and financial resources at her disposal, yet she was able to find out so much.

This girl is not only dedicated, but also capable and ambitious. She is not content to stay in the inner chamber. If she encounters the right opportunity, she will definitely achieve something.

Shen Nanzhi closed the list and asked doubtfully, "From what I know, the eldest prince's wife is gentle and dignified, kind to others, and is also very considerate and thoughtful in her work."

In other words, he is also a good candidate.

However, Wen Lanxiang shook her head and said, "Although the eldest prince's wife is well-known, I believe in the Shen family more. I believe that Miss Shen will never betray her. If Miss Shen wants to ascend to that high position, I am willing to be her vanguard. If Miss Shen is content with the status quo and stops at being the Princess of Zhenbei King, I am also willing to serve Miss Shen. I only hope that when the dust settles one day, Miss Shen can help me get rid of the Yong'an Earl's Mansion and give me freedom."

Wen Lanxiang said it very bluntly. Shen Nanzhi would certainly not refuse such help that came right to his doorstep.

She stood up, personally helped Wen Lanxiang to stand up, and said with a smile: "Okay, I promise you, no matter what choice you make, no matter what the final outcome is, I will help you get rid of the Yong'an Earl's Mansion and give you freedom. There is no need to exaggerate it as if you were a slave or a servant. You just need to help me a little within your ability."

Seeing Shen Nanzhi agreed, Wen Lanxiang stood up and took out a jade ring from her sleeve and handed it to Shen Nanzhi.

"This is the only relic of my mother that I have left. It is very important to me. If Miss Shen doesn't believe me, you can send someone to the Yong'an Earl's Mansion to inquire. In the past, for this jade ring, I was almost beaten to death by Wen Lanyuan. Now I am entrusting it to Miss Shen. If I have any second thoughts..."

However, before she could finish her words, Shen Nanzhi pushed the jade ring back.

She placed the jade ring in Wen Lanxiang's hand and said softly, "Trust a person you employ, and don't employ a person you don't trust. You should take good care of such an important thing. As a child, I understand your feelings."

Hearing this, Wen Lanxiang was stunned for a moment, then she clenched the jade ring tightly and said to Shen Nanzhi firmly: "I swear on my mother's spirit in heaven that I will never betray Miss Shen in this life!"

Shen Nanzhi, who had experienced betrayal in his previous life, certainly would not completely trust someone just by hearing a few words.

Moreover, Shen Nanzhi also knew that if Wen Lanxiang had any ulterior motives, she would not be controlled or threatened by a jade ring.

First agree to it and sell it well. Trust cannot be established overnight. The rest of the way depends on how Wen Lanxiang walks and what choices she makes.

Shen Nanzhi patted her hands, pulled her to sit down again, and chatted for a while until Lu Pianpian finished her work.

Seeing Qiuyu supporting Madam Xiao out, Shen Nanzhi also stood up and escorted Wen Lanxiang out.

As soon as the two of them got into the sedan chair and Shen Nanzhi called back the sedan bearers waiting outside the yard, she heard the voice of her uncle Shen Huaishu outside the yard.

"Zhizhi."

A few sedan bearers had just carried the sedan over the threshold of the courtyard when they ran into Shen Huaishu who was rushing in from outside.

"This is……"

Just as Shen Huaishu was about to speak, he saw that the curtain of the sedan chair was pulled open a little.

Because the eldest lady of the Xiao family was hiding inside, Wen Lanxiang only showed half of her face and greeted Shen Huaishu, "Master Shen, how are you? I sprained my leg and it is inconvenient for me to get off the sedan chair to greet you. I hope Master Shen will forgive me."

Shen Huaishu was a little surprised to see her, but his good upbringing prevented him from asking. He just said in a distant but polite manner, "It turns out to be Miss Wen. How are you?"

Wen Lanxiang's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she quickly lowered her eyes, suppressing the emotions surging in her eyes, and said calmly: "My mother's case was previously handled with justice thanks to Master Shen."

Shen Huaishu clasped his fists and said, "It is my duty. Miss Wen doesn't need to worry about it."

As he spoke, Shen Huaishu stepped aside to make way for the sedan chair.

Wen Lanxiang wanted to say something, but when she saw Shen Huaishu, who seemed gentle as jade, but was actually a cold and noble person who kept strangers away, no matter how humble and gentle he was to others except those around him, it was all out of courtesy, and she was obviously outside his clear boundaries.

The sedan chair was carried away.

Seeing that she was about to pass by Shen Huaishu, Wen Lanxiang glanced at him cautiously and saw that his eyes were cast towards the yard, as if he had something important to say to his little niece. Although his eyes were gentle when he looked at outsiders, they were not as warm as they were now.

Only when he didn't notice her did Wen Lanxiang dare to raise her eyes and look at him deeply, then she gently lowered the curtain.

Shen Huaishu did not notice this scene, but was seen by Shen Nanzhi who walked out of the yard.

"Zhizhi."

Shen Huaishu stood at the gate of the courtyard and looked up at Shen Nanzhi: "I just came out of the palace and have received an imperial decree. I need to leave immediately for the border to reorganize the Shen family army and fight against southern Xinjiang."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi no longer cared about the look in Wen Lanxiang's eyes. She said nervously, "The emperor asked my uncle to go to Southern Xinjiang to deter the Zhou family. Is he going to mobilize the Xie family?"

In the southwest, there are only the Shen and Xie families. Even if the rest of the garrisons gather hastily, they cannot be a match for the powerful Yuzhou Mu.

Shen Huaishu nodded: "Although the emperor did not say it explicitly, I am afraid that this is the arrangement."

"I'm leaving right away. I'll leave the house to you. The situation in the capital is also turbulent and not as easy as on the battlefield. Be careful!"

Facing Shen Huaishu's worried and reluctant eyes, Shen Nanzhi's nose felt a little sour: "I know, leave the family to me, uncle, you have to be careful when you go."

At this time in his previous life, Southern Xinjiang's deployment on the border had already become a trend, causing Shen Changan, who took office in a hurry, to suffer several losses. In addition, Emperor Shunqing intended to use Southern Xinjiang to get rid of Shen Changan and the Shen family army. At the most critical moment, the court not only withdrew its support, but also cut off its food supply. In the end, Shen Changan fought back and killed the tribal leader of Southern Xinjiang, which enabled him to turn the tables.

In this life, with Shen Nanzhi watching over the court, such a thing would never be allowed to happen, but the necessary reminders still need to be made.

After expressing his concerns, several things to pay attention to, and the pitfalls that Shen Changan had stepped into, Shen Nanzhi said, "Uncle, please be careful."

Shen Huaishu looked at Shen Nanzhi and said lovingly, "I know. Don't worry. I will be careful, but I may not be able to make it in time for your wedding. I have already prepared some make-up for you and will have someone send it to you later."

Shen Nanzhi smiled and said, "Thank you, uncle!"

Shen Huaishu smiled, but his eyes suddenly showed some regret and sadness: "My little girl has finally grown up and got married, but it's a pity that my uncle is not around."

Shen Nanzhi's nose was already sore from his hook, and when she heard this, her eyes couldn't help but redden: "Uncle, what you said is obvious. You are not much older than me."

Shen Huaishu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "That's also my uncle."

They all grew up together, but her uncle doted on her and indulged her. As her elder, the little guy was very competent.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, she is about to marry and leave the Shen family.

When Shen Nanzhi heard Shen Huaishu say that he would not be able to make it to her wedding, she finally understood the truth.

Her eyes were red and she choked up, "As long as my uncle can come back safely, it will be the greatest gift for me, and..."

Shen Nanzhi tugged at her uncle's sleeve and said coquettishly, "My uncle has won the battle. By then, I will be more confident and no one will dare to bully me after I marry him."

Hearing this, Shen Huaishu couldn't help but laugh and said, "With your personality, no one would dare to bully you even now."

Seeing Shen Nanzhi about to get angry, Shen Huaishu quickly changed his words and said, "Of course! No one can bully our Zhizhi."

Shen Huaishu thought about it and couldn't help laughing: "But, come to think of it, I don't think the prince will bully you."

As a bystander, Xiao Chuyun always saw the look in Shen Nanzhi's eyes, and Shen Huaishu saw it clearly.

Therefore, he was very relieved when Shen Nanzhi married him.

Just one thing...

Thinking of this, Shen Huaishu raised his hand and sent the maids away. He called Shen Nanzhi aside and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Zhizhi, I later found out that my previous assassination was related to Prince Ning's rebellion."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi's heart tightened.

At that time, those assassins were sent by Xiao Chuyun's uncle Fang Hongyi. Although they were all dealt with by Xiao Chuyun and all traces were erased in the end, the little uncle was so smart. He had dealt with those people before and escaped from their hands. In addition, there was news that Xiao Qian'an was searching for the remnants of King Ning everywhere. If all this information was integrated, the little uncle might not be unaware of it.

However, this was related to the secret of Xiao Chuyun's life experience, and even to his uncle, Shen Nanzhi could not reveal a single word.

Before Shen Nanzhi could say anything, Shen Huaishu said, "I almost died at the hands of those people. It was a group of men in black who saved me and took me to a safe place. They also found a doctor to treat my injuries and settled them down before leaving. I have always been curious about their identities."

At this point, Shen Huaishu paused, he looked up at Shen Nanzhi, and whispered: "Given the situation of the Shen family at the time, there were not many people who could do this for me. I was wondering at the time, could it be related to the King of Zhenbei?"

Shen Nanzhi couldn't respond to this.

She was just trying to find an excuse to get away with it, but she heard Shen Huaishu say, "I was careful at that time."

He did not continue to speak.

I don't know what his conclusion is. Shen Nanzhi was about to ask more questions when he saw Shen Huaishu sighing again: "However, the more I investigate, the more confusing it becomes. If it is really related to the prince, how did he know in advance that I would be hunted by the remnants of Prince Ning, so he arranged to pick me up on the road in advance?"

Shen Huaishu said slowly: "Zhizhi, what do you think is the connection between them?"

When Shen Huaishu said this, there was a hint of meaning in his eyes when he looked at Shen Nanzhi.

Shen Nanzhi's heart was suddenly startled.